The document discusses the global internet by describing what the internet is, how internet addressing and architecture works, and some common internet services and communication tools like the web. It provides an overview of key aspects of the internet in order to help readers understand the fundamentals of how the internet functions at a global level.

1. The Global Internet
 What Is the Internet?
 Internet Addressing and Architecture
 Internet Services and
Communication Tools
 The Web
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